Recipe #194: Broccoli Chowder

There is nothing like being in the middle of making a meal and you realize you don't have the main ingredient! This recipe adapted from here is originally called Broccoli Chowder with Corn and Bacon, but I went to my freezer to pull out corn and there was none. So, concerned that it wouldn't taste right, I went ahead and fried up more bacon because things with bacon tend to taste better! :)

you need:
8ish slices of bacon
1 onion chopped
1/4 cup flour
30 oz water and 3 bullion cubes (in place 2 cans chicken broth)
2 medium sized potatoes
1 head broccoli
1 cup mixed veggies
1/2 tsp thyme
1 cup milk
mozzarella

• fry up bacon in bottom of pot, then remove to a paper towel
• cut up onion and cook until tender
• add flour and stir constantly
• pour in chicken broth
• peel and cut potatoes into small pieces. add to soup
• allow to boil for 10 minutes until potatoes get soft
• add broccoli, mixed veggies, thyme and milk
• simmer until broccoli is a little soft.
• serve with cheese and bacon on top